Add 14/40 and 21/60
14/40 + 21/60 is 7/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
14/40 = 14 × 3/40 × 3 = 42/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
21/60 = 21 × 2/60 × 2 = 42/120 - Add the two like fractions:
42/120 + 42/120 = 42 + 42/120 = 84/120 - 84/120 simplified gives 7/10
- So, 14/40 + 21/60 = 7/10
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